Provided are a novel form of AFX zeolite, a novel synthesis technique for producing pure phase small pore zeolites, a novel synthesis method for producing a zeolite with an increased Al pair content, a catalyst comprising the AFX zeolite in combination with a metal, and methods of using the same.

The present invention relates to a method of making a support material composition comprising an Mg/AI oxide, a cerium oxide and at least another rare earth element oxide, to a support material composition and to the use of the support material composition as a nitrogen oxide storage component within a catalyst for treating exhaust gases to reduce NOx content.

A low-temperature NO.sub.x storage catalyst for automobile exhaust purification and a preparation method thereof. Loading a noble metal salt solution on molecular sieve by equal volume impregnation method, wherein the noble metal salt solution comprises palladium nitrate and platinum nitrate, and the molecular sieve comprises SSZ, SAPO and BETA, then drying at 60-120° C. for 2-6 h, roasting at 500-550° C. in air for 2-5 h, and further roasting at 750-850° C. in air for 2-5 h, and then mixing with aluminum sol, ball milling and pulping, and then coating the slurry on a carrier, wherein the loading on the coating is 100-250 g/L and the noble metal content is 10-150 g/ft.sup.3, drying at 60-120° C. for 2-6 h, then roasting at 500-550° C. in air for 2-5 h, and further continuing roasting at 750-850° C. in air for 2-5 h, to obtain the catalyst. Loading the noble metals Pt and Pd into a pore channel of a molecular sieve improves NO.sub.x storage capacity of a catalyst at low temperatures, and selecting a different type of molecular sieve as an NO.sub.x storage unit and increasing a roasting temperature of a molecular sieve material on which Pt and Pd are loaded significantly increases NO.sub.x storage capacity.

A NOx adsorber catalyst for treating an exhaust gas from a diesel engine. The NOx adsorber catalyst comprises a first region comprising a NOx adsorber material comprising a first molecular sieve catalyst. The first molecular sieve catalyst comprises a first noble metal and a first molecular sieve, and the first molecular sieve contains the noble metal. The first molecular sieve has an STI Framework Type.

The present invention relates to a catalyst which comprises a carrier substrate of length L, which extends between a first end face a and a second end face b, and catalytically active material zones A, B and C of different composition, wherein—material zone A comprises palladium or palladium and platinum with a weight ratio of Pd:Pt>1, and cerium oxide, —material zone B comprises platinum or platinum and palladium with a weight ratio of Pt:Pd>1, and cerium oxide and/or cerium/zirconium mixed oxide, and—material zone C comprises platinum or platinum and palladium with a weight ratio of Pt:Pd>1, and a carrier oxide, and wherein—material zone B is arranged above material zone A, and—material zone C is arranged above material zone B, and, starting from the second end face b of the carrier substrate, extends over a length of up to 60% of the length L. The invention also relates to a catalyst arrangement containing said catalyst.

The present disclosure is directed to an emission treatment system for oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and for NO.sub.x abatement in an exhaust stream of a lean burn engine, the emission treatment system including a low-temperature NO.sub.x adsorber (LT-NA) that includes a molecular sieve impregnated with at least one PGM component positioned in fluid communication with the exhaust stream; and an oxidation catalyst that includes a refractory metal oxide support containing manganese impregnated with platinum positioned in fluid communication with the exhaust stream, each of the LT-NA and the oxidation catalyst being disposed on a substrate. The invention provides a catalyst article combining an oxidation catalyst with a LT-NA and a related method of treatment of an exhaust gas.

The present disclosure is directed to Low Temperature NOx-Absorber (LT-NA) catalyst compositions, catalyst articles, and an emission treatment system for treating an exhaust gas, each including the LT-NA catalyst compositions. Further provided are methods for reducing a NO.sub.x level in an exhaust gas stream using the catalyst article. In particular, the LT-NA compositions include a zeolite containing a first metal component including palladium and a second metal component which is an alkaline earth metal component, an oxide of an alkaline earth metal component, a rare earth metal component, an oxide of a rare earth metal component, or a combination thereof. The LT-NA compositions exhibit increased low temperature NO.sub.x adsorption capacity and enhanced hydrothermal stability.

The present disclosure is directed to a Low Temperature NOx-Absorber (LT-NA) catalyst composition which exhibits NOx adsorption in a broad temperature and space velocity range, and shifts NOx desorption to a desired temperature range. In particular, the LT-NA composition includes a large pore zeolite containing a palladium component and a small or medium pore zeolite containing a palladium component. Further provided is a catalyst article including the LT-NA catalyst composition, an emission treatment system for treating an exhaust gas including the catalyst article, and methods for reducing a NOx level in an exhaust gas stream using the catalyst article.

The present disclosure is directed to a mixed oxide composition comprising manganese, aluminum and/or magnesium, and a rare earth element; a method of making the mixed oxide composition; a NOx adsorber comprising the mixed oxide composition; an exhaust system for internal combustion engines comprising the NOx adsorber; and a method for reducing NOx in an exhaust gas that employs the NOx adsorber.

The present invention relates to the use of a material B containing palladium and platinum in a weight ratio of 2:3 to 10:1 for increasing the low-temperature storage of nitrogen oxides by means of a material A containing palladium and zeolite, wherein material A and material B are present on a carrier substrate of the length L, and wherein material A and material B are different from one another.